Cellphone bans plans are satisfying no one: Parents have concerns about reaching their child in the event of an emergency; teachers aren't happy about their new role as the phone police; and students don't gain anything when technology is taken away.

Ohio may be struggling to connect education and training with employer needs, potentially limiting job growth, according to a survey of economists. Several urged stronger partnerships between schools and businesses.

A government watchdog said the Education Department spent $28.5 million to $38 million paying 247 Office for Civil Rights employees on administrative leave. The watchdog urged the department to document the full costs and savings of the staffing changes.

By treating substitute teachers as valued members of our instructional team, my district achieved a 99% fill rate and built a reliable teacher pipeline.